What a thriller at Nationals Park on Tuesday night! The air was thick with anticipation as the Nationals and Mets squared off in a back-and-forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The Nationals struck first with Nathaniel Lowe launching a towering home run to left field, giving them the early 2-0 lead. It was a momentum-shifting moment, and you could feel the energy in the stadium shift right then.
But the Mets weren't going to back down. Just a few innings later, Juan Soto came through with a powerful blast of his own, slicing the deficit to just 3-2. That was the spark the Mets needed, and it ignited a fierce rally. The Nationals responded by extending their advantage to 4-2, thanks to CJ Abrams' standout game—he hit a double that caromed off the right-center field wall and later connected on his ninth home run of the season. It was a solid performance from the Nationals' side, anchored by Canning's steady pitching and Mackenzie Gore's sharp stuff, who racked up five strikeouts in his first three innings. But the Mets kept pushing, and their patience paid off in a big way.
The fourth inning brought another Soto homer, but the real drama unfolded in the eighth, when Pete Alonso worked a hit that set up the tying run, and Marte scampered home. Suddenly, it was tied, and the game headed to extra innings with all the tension you'd expect. After a tense battle through the top of the tenth, the Mets delivered the walk-off hit from Jeff McNeal, who crushed a single that scored the winning run. Aunelkun rounded third and crossed the plate just in time, and it was pure magic—what a way to cap off a hard-fought victory.
This win not only gave the Mets their 19th game above .500 on the season but also reminded everyone why these matchups are so electrifying. From the early fireworks to the walk-off heroics, it was a night for the history books.